Pediatric Ophthalmology & Squint (Strabismus) Services

Healthy vision is essential for a child’s overall development, learning, and confidence. At Dr. Haldar’s OrthoVision Healthcare, Noida, we offer comprehensive pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus (squint) services, providing expert diagnosis and age-appropriate treatment for all childhood eye conditions.

Our child-friendly eye clinic is equipped with advanced diagnostic tools and is led by experienced eye specialists who understand the unique visual needs of school-going children, and teenagers.

What Is Pediatric Ophthalmology?

Pediatric ophthalmology focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of eye conditions affecting children from birth through adolescence. Since children may not always express vision problems clearly, early eye evaluation plays a crucial role in preventing lifelong vision impairment.

Common Eye Problems in Children

1. Refractive Errors (Need for Glasses)

• Near-sightedness (Myopia)

• Far-sightedness (Hyperopia)

• Astigmatism

Treatment:
✔ Accurate refraction
✔ Prescription glasses
✔ Regular vision monitoring

2. Squint (Strabismus)

Squint is a condition where the eyes are misaligned and do not look in the same direction.

Types of Squint:

• Inward turning (Esotropia)

• Outward turning (Exotropia)

• Vertical squint

• Paralytic squint

Treatment Options:
✔ Glasses
✔ Patching therapy
✔ Vision therapy
✔ Squint correction surgery (when required)

3. Lazy Eye (Amblyopia)

Amblyopia occurs when vision in one eye does not develop properly during early childhood.

Treatment:
✔ Early detection
✔ Patching of the stronger eye
✔ Corrective glasses
✔ Vision therapy

4. Congenital Eye Disorders

• Congenital cataract

• Congenital glaucoma

• Ptosis (drooping eyelid)

Treatment:
✔ Early diagnosis
✔ Medical management
✔ Pediatric eye surgery when needed

5. Childhood Eye Infections & Allergies

• Conjunctivitis

• Allergic eye disease

• Red, itchy, watery eyes

Treatment:
✔ Child-safe medications
✔ Allergy management
✔ Preventive eye care advice

6. Excessive Watering (Blocked Tear Duct)

Common in infants and young children.

Treatment:
✔ Lacrimal massage
✔ Medications
✔ Minor procedures if persistent

Pediatric Eye Examinations at OrthoVision Healthcare

We provide gentle and accurate eye testing for children, including:

• Vision assessment for all age groups

• Squint and alignment evaluation

• Amblyopia screening

• Fundus and optic nerve examination

Early eye check-ups help detect hidden problems before they affect school performance or daily activities.

When light rays entering the eye are focused in front of the retina due to too long an eyeball, its called myopia. Myopia can be corrected using concave lenses which refract the light rays onto the retina.

When the light rays entering the eye are focused behind the retina, its called hypermetropia. It can be corrected using convex lenses which refract the light rays onto the retina.

When the shape of the cornea is too steep or flat, it bends the light rays differently in different planes thus leading to blurry vision. Its called astigmatism. Hence its corrected with concave/convex lenses in particular axis so as to direct all light rays onto the retina.

First things first! As most parents are apprehensive about their children wearing glasses. Its imperative to know there is no alternative to these aids at this stage. Its necessary we correct their refractive error and prevent amblyopia(lazy eye if left uncorrected).

Once we achieve 6/6 vision in both the eyes, regular follow up every 3-6 months is essential till their power is relatively stable.

Rapidly increasing number >1D over 6m-1yr needs additional treatment such as diluted Atropine eyedrops at night, OrthoK lenses overnight for a year, Vit D- calcium supplementation to prevent myopia progression.

If your child is facing any of the above mentioned problems, do consult Dr. Sridevi Haldar at Dr. Haldar’s OrthoVision Healthcare, Noida.